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The British prime minister has chosen populist soccer scraps as he tries to show voters he's on their side.

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Shift clears the way for a career diplomat to succeed Peter Mandelson.

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Ein Tag der doppelten Bewährungsprobe für Kanzler Friedrich Merz: Erst stellt er sich im Bundestag den Fragen zu Migration, Pflege und innerer Sicherheit, dann folgt die Regierungserklärung zum EU-Gipfel in Brüssel. Merz spricht von einem Epochenbruch und davon, dass Deutschland und Europa kein Spielball von Großmächten sein dürfen. Im Zentrum stehen die Ukraine, die Nutzung […]

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Russian leader says Europe supported the war in Ukraine to benefit from a Russian collapse.

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“If Germany does not return to being a strong export nation, then we will not be able, economically and financially, to bear any further additional burdens,” one of Friedrich Merz’s conservatives said.

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PARIS ― French intelligence services are investigating a suspected foreign operation after high-tech spyware was seized aboard a ferry in Sète, southern France. “Individuals have tried to penetrate a ship’s IT system … investigators suspect a foreign-born operation,” French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Wednesday on radio Franceinfo. The ship was docked in the port […]

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For the first time, European companies have been called out amid ongoing trade negotiations.

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The Investigatory Powers Commissioner revealed that David Cameron refused access to documents relating to spying licenses while Foreign Secretary.

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EU leaders hold crucial talks on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort.

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The EU is in a race against time to appease Belgian concerns over a €210 billion financing package for Ukraine that leverages frozen Russian state assets.

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The U.K. government issued the sanctioned Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich, a final warning to pay £2.5 billion to Ukraine or face court action. In a statement, British Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said a license had been issued to permit the £2.5 billion proceeds from Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club to […]

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The two leaders embraced the Christmas spirit in their final battle of the year — and the prime minister came out on top.

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Italian prime minister and European Commission president set the importance of getting a deal for Ukraine.

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US president congratulates new Czech leader, who campaigned to scrap deal to buy American fighter jets.

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The vote allows/prevents funding for thousands of European women who travel every year to another EU country to access abortion care.

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France is calling for a delay to trade deal, and now Italy is sitting on the fence.

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Serbia has made little progress in its bid to join the EU, despite being granted candidate status in 2012.

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European Commission president says a decision on funding for Ukraine has to be taken at this week's summit.

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Brussels and London also say they will finish talks on carbon and agri-food deals by middle of 2026

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The news comes only a day after labor market data showed the unemployment rate rising to its highest level in over four years.

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Travel booking platform ‘exposes MEPs and Parliament staff to the real and present danger of US sanctions,’ 64 lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.

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It might be the last full day of business before parliament wraps up for Christmas but there is plenty on the menu for Sam and Anne to tackle. The duo look at:

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Nach mehr als 25 Jahren Verhandlungen steht Europa vor einer Grundsatzentscheidung bei Mercosur. Friedrich Merz drängt auf eine Unterzeichnung, Emmanuel Macron blockiert. Es geht nicht mehr nur um Landwirtschaft oder Umweltauflagen, sondern um die Frage, ob die EU noch handlungsfähig ist. Hans von der Burchard analysiert, warum Frankreich politisch kaum beweglich ist, welche Rolle Giorgia […]

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Following decades of hard-won progress against cancer, Europe risks losing its momentum.

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As trade talks between Brussels and New Delhi talks continue, the bloc could stand to learn from the flexibility of its former member.

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The EU wants to regulate, while the U.S. government is letting companies run free. What’s behind the divergent approaches goes back a century.

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As European leaders prepare to meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss Ukraine funding, they do so under huge and unprecedented pressure from the U.S.

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Overcrowded classrooms and an impending forced relocation leave parents in limbo as Brussels drags its feet on constructing a new school.

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The true measure of our union must be demonstrated by ensuring every person can live with dignity and have a place to call home.

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From the combustion engine ban to anti-deforestation rules, the EPP is celebrating a string of successes.

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A last-minute deal in Berlin ensured the death of the combustion engine ban — a previously unthinkable outcome.

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Countries want the EU executive to embrace initiatives like so-called return hubs: facilities outside the EU where migrants can be deported to.

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Vilnius police have arrested 21 people for alleged smuggling and organized crime offenses.

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Belgium would not be on the hook to pay damages to Moscow as it would be near impossible for Russia to find a jurisdiction that would hear and enforce the case, the lawyers argue.

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The Commission's first-ever Affordable Housing Plan also frees up public cash and slashes red tape to build new houses.

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Plans for an Eastern Flank Watch and European Drone Defence Initiative are facing opposition from countries including France, Germany and Hungary.

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The comments are likely to prompt concerns over the durability of any French security commitments to Kyiv.

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The U.S. administration is making a concerted effort to boost ideological allies in Europe.

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Der letzte Fraktionsdienstag des Jahres steht im Zeichen einer vorsichtigen Bilanz. Union und SPD zeigen sich ungewohnt geschlossen und betonen den Zusammenhalt der Koalition nach Monaten harter Auseinandersetzungen. Rixa Fürsen und Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnen ein, wie die Stimmung vor der Weihnachtspause jetzt schon ruhiger ist, was hinter dem demonstrativen Lob für Kanzler Friedrich Merz steckt […]

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Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.

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Some MEPs want the top EU court to review the Latin American trade deal — a process that could take 18-24 months.

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Europe's current trajectory means the UNAIDS's 2030 HIV target won't be met. Rising infections, late diagnoses and growing healthcare costs demand urgent action to avoid long-term financial and societal burdens.

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Elisabetta Gualmini will keep immunity. Another MEP, Alessandra Moretti, loses hers.

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The U.S. president called the bloc's members "weak," but acting together on funding Ukraine would send a "very strong message," according to Kristen Michal.

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A lightning round of talks with EU countries is expected Wednesday afternoon to finalize an agreed text.

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Stephen Kinnock said the public service broadcaster is "right to stick by their guns."

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The Italian prime minister has received some notable objects, including an action figurine from Argentine President Javier Milei and a jeweled necklace from Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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The concessions are not enough for Bart De Wever's government amid growing demands for the Commission to explore other options to finance Ukraine.

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Macron said her remarks were not meant to be shared with the public.

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As Donald Trump files a $5bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC and there are reports of friction over the recent US-UK technology deal – what state is the “special relationship” in? Sam and Anne pore over the details and discuss if things can get back on track or whether the US president is meddling too […]

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Vor genau einem Jahr verlor Olaf Scholz die Vertrauensfrage und Friedrich Merz wurde später Kanzler. Gordon Repinski zieht eine politische Bilanz. Was hat Merz aus der Opposition heraus damals am 16. Dezember 2024 angekündigt, was hat er als Regierungschef eingelöst und wo ist er hinter den eigenen Ansprüchen zurückgeblieben. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Außenpolitik, Wirtschaft und […]

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The Nordic region can set the benchmark for rare-disease care in Europe, but it too must raise the bar.

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Breaking from his dithering predecessors Scholz and Merkel, Merz is playing an unusually active role as the defender of Ukraine and Europe as a whole.

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Leftist party considers targeting resources away from Labour to block right-wing Reform UK — but not under Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Under the current deal, automakers could sell plug-in hybrids and range extenders after 2035.

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Eight EU countries will discuss how to strengthen their defenses at a summit in Helsinki on Tuesday.

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A deal to fund Ukraine must be agreed before Cyprus takes over the agenda at the end of the year, its deputy Europe minister told POLITICO.

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The flu season is early, but trending as normal, raising concerns around trust in government messaging ahead of strikes.

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The parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee says ministers haven’t made a decision on whether to put Beijing on the “enhanced tier” of its foreign influence register.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's ability to strike back at Russia gives it leverage in peace talks.

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Le commissaire européen chargé du dossier, Dan Jørgensen, avertit les Etats membres : ils doivent prendre au sérieux la question de l'accès au logement, sous peine de céder le pouvoir aux populistes d'extrême droite.

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With key peace talks underway to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the U.S., U.K. and Canada tilt toward continuing material support for Kyiv.

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Blaise Metreweli roved widely in her first speech as boss of Britain's foreign intelligence service — implicitly suggesting China needs to be handled differently to the “aggressive, expansionist and revisionist” Russia.

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The U.S. administration vowed in its recent National Security Strategy to boost “patriotic European parties” to the detriment of the EU.

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Tan Dhesi, chair of the U.K. defense committee, said a hold up to the defense investment plan “really is taking the biscuit.”

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France could end the year without a state budget for 2026 if no compromise is struck.

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New Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has said he opposes an EU proposal to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

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Spain's prime minister defiantly rejects criticism as his party grapples with a barrage of sexual harassment and corruption scandals.

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In Berlin laufen die bislang ernsthaftesten Gespräche über ein mögliches Ende des Kriegs in der Ukraine. Seit Sonntag wird nahezu ohne Unterbrechung verhandelt. Im Kanzleramt, im Auswärtigen Amt und im Hotel Adlon treffen sich Vertreter der Ukraine, der USA und Europas.  Gleichzeitig wächst der Druck aus Washington. Die USA drängen darauf, Gebietsfragen wie den Donbass […]

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The flurry of interventions come at a crunch time for Ukraine peace talks, and as U.K. defense spending plans are drawn up.

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European diplomats say both Russia and the U.S. are piling pressure on EU states to prevent a multibillion euro loan to Kyiv.

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New rector should “live up to the high ethical standards and values of the College of Europe.”

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The European Commission will start taking measures to correct geographical imbalances in coming years.

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Big push on to get deal done in time for India’s Republic Day celebration on Jan. 26, says Maroš Šefčovič.

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Getting the Latin America trade deal done is a crucial test of the EU’s credibility, Maroš Šefčovič tells POLITICO.

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Europe’s road transport transition is advancing, but scaling requires grid readiness, technology-neutral policies and clear recognition of all clean solutions so operators can decarbonize fairly, rapidly and competitively.

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As the head of MI6 prepares to make her first public speech, is the UK facing a “new age of uncertainty?” Sam and Anne discuss the priorities for Blaise Metreweli – identifying where the perceived threats are coming from and how Britain is being targeted. Before he jets off to Berlin for more Russian-Ukraine peace […]

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Century-old lethal dose animal tests and other cruel methods must be replaced with kinder science. It’s time to embrace animal-free science.

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Cyprus takes over the Council leadership as budget talks gather momentum.

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Departures are five times higher than arrivals in Cyprus' revamped migation policy.

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The island nation with no car industry will have to wrangle France and Germany into a common position.

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Nicosia has the unprecedented task of helming EU affairs at a time when the continent faces multiple crises, but has ramped up to meet the moment.

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The tangled relationship between Cyprus and Turkey will cast a shadow over Nicosia's efforts to steer defense issues.

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Friedrich Merz hat ein internationales Spitzentreffen zusammengebracht, bei dem es um einen möglichen Weg zu einem Waffenstillstand in der Ukraine geht. Wolodymyr Selenskyj ist in der Hauptstadt, ebenso die amerikanischen Unterhändler Jared Kushner und Steve Witkoff. Europa verhandelt mit, unter hohem Zeitdruck und mit offenen Fragen zu Sicherheitsgarantien und der Zukunft des amerikanischen Vorschlags für […]

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This article is presented by EFPIA with the support of AbbVie I made a trip back to Europe recently, where I spent the vast majority of my pharmaceutical career, to share my perspectives on competitiveness at the European Health Summit. Now that I work in a role responsible for supporting patient access to medicine globally, […]

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